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Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals to shore up the sluggish economy.
Taylor Swift draws 5 times as many US travellers as Olympics
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/05/2024
» Paris authorities have spent years readying for the almost 2 million international visitors expected for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but they may have overlooked a far bigger phenomenon now coming to the city: Taylor Swift.
Chinese EVs bet they can dethrone Japan brands in Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2024
» TOKYO - Standing in front of a large crowd at last month’s Bangkok International Motor Show, an executive from Hozon New Energy Automobile Co promised to double sales in Thailand to 30,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year.
Central bank rate decision puts spat with PM in spotlight
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2024
» As the Bank of Thailand (BoT) prepares to review monetary policy settings on Wednesday, investors will be watching for any sign that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s relentless campaign for rate cuts is influencing the central bank.
Biden, Xi discuss AI risks, Russia and fentanyl
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/04/2024
» WASHIGTONG - United States President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on Tuesday, their first one-on-one communication since meeting in California last November.
Government taps Chinese influencers to boost exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2024
» The government is planning to enlist Chinese social-media influencers to hawk things from the so-called elephant pants to local sweet delicacies to their followers back home, as part of the Southeast Asian nation’s bid to shore up exports to the world’s No. 2 economy.
Indonesia says BYD to invest $1.3 billion to boost output
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2024
» China’s BYD (Build Your Dreams), the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles (EVs), will invest US$1.3 billion in Indonesia, including in a production facility, according to a senior government official.
Unveiling world's most powerful passports in 2024
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2024
» HONG KONG - There has been a shake-up in the passport world.
Thai banks, KB vying for $700m Home Credit Vietnam
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2023
» Thailand’s biggest banks Kasikornbank Pcl and SCB X Pcl are among the final bidders for consumer lender Home Credit’s business in Vietnam, according to people familiar with the matter.
Asia factories cope with high costs amid war
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2023
» JAKARTA - Manufacturing activity in Asia slumped again in October as conflict in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, costs rose and global demand remained under pressure.